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  Aug 26, 2015

  Did God Send a Prophet to Rebuke John MacArthur?

  A self-proclaimed prophet from Scotland disrupted a Sunday morning service on August 16th as Pastor MacArthur stood behind the pulpit, rebuking him for teaching cessationism and for being divisive, announcing that he was a prophet sent by God.

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  Aug 20, 2015

  5 Lessons From the Hacking of Adultery Website Ashley Madison

  What lessons can we learn from the release of millions of names of users looking for adulterous hookups?

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  Aug 17, 2015

  First Openly Gay NFL Player Michael Sam Is Hurting, Let's Pray for Him

  As widely reported last week, Michael Sam, heralded last year as the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, has stepped away from professional football for now, citing concerns about his "mental health."

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  Aug 14, 2015

  Oprah, Osteen, Jakes and Homophobia

  I discovered a surprising silver lining to the recent controversy over Bishop T. D. Jakes "evolved and evolving" comments about homosexuality, beginning with his unequivocal reiteration of his view "that marriage is ordained by God as a union between a man and a woman" and "that all sex outside of that sacred union is sin and that would include but is not limited to, homosexuality."

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  Aug 11, 2015

  Bishop T.D. Jakes: Can You Clarify Your Stance on Homosexuality?

  Bishop T.D. Jakes, with real interest, I watched your interview with Marc Hill, and the one thing that was clear was that you did not answer with clarity.

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  Aug 7, 2015

  Hillsong Homosexuality, Internet Rumors, and Spiritual Clarity

  There's a lot we can learn from last week's viral internet accusation that Carl Lentz, pastor of Hillsong NYC, allowed an openly homosexual couple to participate in and help lead a chuch choir.

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  Aug 5, 2015

  Christians Have Been Hypocrites; So Now What?

  Without a doubt, we have hurt our witness to the world with our hypocrisy, thereby undercutting our moral and spiritual authority. Why should people listen to us if we preach one thing and do another? How can we expose sin in the society when we're practicing sin in the church? On what basis can we speak out against gay "marriage" when we've allowed our own marriages to go to pot?

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  Jul 31, 2015

  A Sincere Question for Those Who Identify as 'Transgender'

  If you identify as transgender and have read my previous articles or book chapters dealing with transgender issues, you almost certainly count me as an enemy, not a friend, a transphobic bigot lacking empathy – or even worse.

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  Jul 29, 2015

  Midwest Seminary Descends Into Sexual Anarchy

  In 2004, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Chicago Theological Seminary, an openly homosexual faculty member brought a special address titled, "'Do Not Be Conformed to This World': Queer Reading and the Task of the Preacher."

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  Jul 29, 2015

  The Failure of Status Quo Christianity

  There is a reason the church in America has lost ground in recent years.